“Geography” is the study of places, environments, and the relationships between people and their surroundings. It is a broad discipline that covers both the physical features of the Earth and the human societies spread across it. Geography is divided into two main branches: physical geography and human geography.
Physical Geography:
- Landforms: The study of the Earth’s physical features, such as mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus, and the processes that shape them, like erosion, weathering, and tectonic activity.
- Climate and Weather: The study of the Earth’s atmosphere and the patterns of weather and climate, including phenomena like hurricanes, monsoons, and climate change.
- Hydrology: The study of water on Earth, including rivers, lakes, oceans, and the water cycle, as well as the impact of water on landscapes and ecosystems.
- Biogeography: The study of the distribution of plants and animals, how ecosystems function, and how environmental factors like climate and topography influence life on Earth.
- Soil Geography: The study of soil types, their formation, distribution, and role in supporting ecosystems and agriculture.
